English MAD at GC

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Teaching unplugged - activities https://t.co/1UyIpC0Qpu

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

*NEW*

It is publication day!

'Introducing...Closing the Writing Gap'

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[Tes magazine @tes]

In this exclusive extract from his new book, @AlexJQuigley explains how spelling lists can be a starting point, but children need to be explicitly taught spelling patterns if they are to self-regulate their spelling
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Robin Walker: Teacher development and recruitment is key to education success | Tes News https://t.co/5EARfooSmI

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

‘Three Pillars of Vocabulary Teaching’

“1. Explicit vocabulary teaching
2. Incidental vocabulary learning
3. Cultivating ‘word consciousness”

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[Tes magazine @tes]

Wondering how you'll cope with your increased teacher workload in lockdown? @jonnykayteacher has five suggestions
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Giving audio feedback has cut my workload – and it has also been beneficial for my pupils, says @lcatherineteach
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A senior scientist has called for teachers and school staff to be vaccinated early against Covid-19, saying it would only take a day to do it
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Nine ways to revise English vocabulary using slips of paper https://t.co/RiNtDEBgBl

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Teachers should be cautious about adopting 'flipped learning' as it delivers no long-term gains, American researchers have warned https://t.co/mUINiXCwIA

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Music can play a really important part in the language classroom. It can change the atmosphere in the room within seconds. Here, Jo Budden describes how:
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[HuffPost Canada @HuffPostCanada]

Our editor-in-chief @alau2 asked, "What words did you learn first by reading before you realized you were pronouncing it wrong the whole time?" Here are some of your answers along with how to actually pronounce them 😉

[Alex Quigley @AlexJQuigley]

This will be a treat for English teachers from @Xris32!

[Simon Smith @smithsmm]

This is essentially what I ranted about at @TeamEnglishNC19 #TENC19 https://t.co/L0Tmq72mSL

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When a child approaches you saying they don’t know what they’re doing, don’t respond saying why haven’t you been listening? Instead, praise them for telling you. It works so well as I have done this and the child was so happy that he ended up working so hard all day.

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The Underground Connectives https://t.co/8DHKAUeRr0

[Tes magazine @tes]

Trusted, at home and having time for the toilet: three of the nine things that all satisfied teachers feel, writes @RogersHistory

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[TeachingEnglish @TeachingEnglish]

You can find more great ideas for classroom activities that help students develop their #writing skills here:
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